Table 2 Number of incorrect and correct answers and related confidence and confidence* scores (mean ± SD) in both groups, at both stages
Response (R) | Stage (S) | Group (G) | N | Confidence | Confidence* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Incorrect answer | Pre test | Standard text | 214 (16.6%) | 3.13 ± 0.84 | −0.13 ± 0.59 |
Refutation text | 197 (15.3%) | 2.92 ± 0.89 | −0.16 ± 0.68 | ||
Post test | Standard text | 141 (10.9%) | 3.14 ± 0.83 | −0.40 ± 0.69 | |
Refutation text | 131 (10.2%) | 3.11 ± 0.96 | −0.38 ± 0.61 | ||
Correct answer | Pre test | Standard text | 113 (8.8%) | 3.42 ± 0.99 | 0.25 ± 0.82 |
Refutation text | 116 (9.0%) | 3.40 ± 0.91 | 0.26 ± 0.77 | ||
Post test | Standard text | 189 (14.7%) | 3.91 ± 0.94 | 0.30 ± 0.82 | |
Refutation text | 187 (14.5%) | 3.80 ± 0.97 | 0.27 ± 0.74 |